In Pictures: Boys with their toys, princes feel the need for speed
The Duke of Cambridge has climbed into the cockpit of an RAF Typhoon jet as he visited one of the bases at the forefront of the UK's air defence.
William accepted an invitation to sit in the pilot's seat of the multi-role combat aircraft at RAF Coningsby - a decade after he flew in the back seat of the fighter from the same station.
The Lincolnshire base is one of two which provide 24 hour-a-day, seven days-a-week fighter cover to intercept threats ranging from Russian bombers to commercial airliners suspected to have been hijacked.
Wearing a suit, the duke spent 10 minutes in the cockpit discussing the controls and the aircraft's capabilities with Wing Commander Andy Chisholm.
His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge is visiting @RAFCGY today in his role as the Honorary Air Commandant to the Station. pic.twitter.com/hkX575FNEI
-- Royal Air Force (@RoyalAirForce) March 7, 2018
Meanwhile, Prince Harry has visited the Silverstone motor racing circuit to officially mark the start of construction of a British motorsport visitor experience.
Harry, who urged more youngsters to study science, technology and engineering in order to keep Britain a world-leader in the sport, was greeted by staff working on the Silverstone Experience, which is due to be launched in 2019.
As Patron of the Silverstone Experience, Prince Harry is visiting @SilverstoneUK today to officially mark the start of the construction of the new educational centre. pic.twitter.com/XXE2DTK1aX
-- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 7, 2018
He first met with students of Silverstone University Technical College and its alumni who are now successfully working in the motorsport industry, before visiting the hangar where the experience will be installed.
Prince Harry first met @SilverstoneUTC students, a college located on the side of the famous racing track, which helps 18-14 year olds into careers in High Performance Engineering and Business & Technical Events. pic.twitter.com/RWuN5rh2gS
-- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 7, 2018
The project, of which Harry is a patron, is due to open in spring 2019 and is designed to bring the extensive heritage of Silverstone and British motor racing to life.
Prince Harry has made several visits to @SilverstoneUK before. In 1994, he accompanied his mother Diana, Princess of Wales to present the trophy at the Grand Prix. pic.twitter.com/9b2tbGOZ1q
-- Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) March 7, 2018
And Kensington Palace could not resist tweeting a picture of Harry when he visited Silverstone as a youngster with his mother Diana, Princess of Wales.
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